vBulletin Forum Sideblocks - Forum block - latest files from downloads II

Vb 4 Forum block - Last files added via downloads II
released on 11-feb-2010

About :
Easy to use, just import product xml and add to your layout.
shows the latest files added to downloads II, settins in admincp

know it says 0.5 but didnt manage to make 1.0 before finished
just live with it, until upgrade if needed.

Need to know before use :
The forumblocks are cache'd meaning data is stored,
i have preset this one to 5 minuttes, you can change cache timer
in Admincp > forums and moderators > forumblocks manager.

Demo : Evisystems - forum home section
registration NOT REQUIRED to see the block

Features :
Shows lastest files

Download : product-e_latest_files_block.xml

History :
11-feb-2010 : Version 0.5 Released

Changelog :

Installation instructions :
1) Import the product,
2) Set settings in adminCP

Uninstallation instructions :
1) uninstall the product as any other.

Plans for furture upgrades + bug's found :
- Usergroup acces.
- Option to display category id
- no futher plans, got some idea's ? post them

Issues :
Problem where it displays a code error instead of the block..
Requires a manual edit to database for it to work.
instructions (using phpmyadmin):

Find the table .Blocktype look for HTML or PHP row..
Attachment 122650
make a note of the number in blocktype

Then goto the table .block and find the row with latest files for downloads II
Attachment 122651
click the edit sign, change the number to the one that matches your database.
click save, and it should work.

Special donation thanks :
synseal

[SoltanWorld]

it there any way to set category id to show latest in category?

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by SoltanWorld

it there any way to set category id to show latest in category?

Nice suggestion, ansver NO!

will there be ? yes.. just didnt think of it..
will add to todo list.

[gwerzal]

Sweet just what i needed. Thank you.

[insidedesign]

this no longer works.

I installed the widget, checked the settings, and then went to forum blocks and it was not listed to be added.

[insidedesign]

Originally Posted by insidedesign

this no longer works.

I installed the widget, checked the settings, and then went to forum blocks and it was not listed to be added.

Alright, so it is listed as a widget in the CMS. So this plugin is poorly organized. It is a CMS widget, not a forum block.

[steven s]

Originally Posted by insidedesign

this no longer works.

I installed the widget, checked the settings, and then went to forum blocks and it was not listed to be added.

I use a similar widget and it stopped working with 6.0.5.
I reinstalled 6.0.4 and it is working again.

[patrick91]

I use it with 6.0.5 so far no problems but the latest added files in the block can only have 10cheracters???

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by patrick91

the block can only have 10cheracters???

Check settings..

You can set how many characters is shown,
some sites (narrow) need low number of chars shown while sites
with wide design can use whole title name..

Admincp -> settings -> find the block in dropdown on right.

[miket1234]

not working on 4.0.6

i get this error:

Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in [path]/includes/block/sgdiscussions.php on line 130

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/includes/block/sgdiscussions.php on line 133

Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in [path]/includes/block/sgdiscussions.php on line 130

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/includes/block/sgdiscussions.php on line 133

[mmackinnon]

Have a problem

I installed this and put the block on my forum. Unfortunately, it does not show downloads but shows new posts instead... not sure what happened there.

any ideas?